The Shence Guard's conscription notice was issued from Hanyang Commandery, so naturally, the Eight Commanderies of Hanyang in the north were the first to receive the news. After each commandery received Luo Chong's order, they copied out many notices that very day and posted them throughout the streets and alleys of every county town, drawing crowds of commoners from the surrounding areas.
"Look, look! Our tribe is recruiting soldiers again!"
"Huh? Recruiting soldiers? Is that for real? Are we going to war again?! Didn't they already recruit a lot of soldiers before?"
"Who knows? I heard there's a notice by the city gate. Let's go take a look first."
"Sure. Huh? Wait, there seems to be one over here too. Does anyone know how to read? Come over and read it for everyone. Let's see what it says!"
In Qianzhou County of Weishan Commandery, east of Hanyang Commandery, several commoners had just been planning to go to the county gate to see the conscription notice when they suddenly spotted a newly posted notice at a nearby street corner. They immediately crowded around it, and one of those who could read began reciting it aloud on the spot.
"Conscription Notice: To all the commoners of the Han Tribe. The northern Cannibal Tribe is growing increasingly powerful. To prevent the Cannibal Tribe from invading again and bringing disaster upon the commoners of the Han Tribe, the Chieftain has specially established the imperial guard, the Shence Guard, and is preparing to march north to conquer the Cannibal Tribe. We are therefore recruiting soldiers.
"Recruitment requirements: Male, between sixteen and twenty-five years old, in good health with no disabilities, between one meter sixty-five and one meter ninety tall, physically strong, with good eyesight, no criminal record, and at least one child. Those with archery